Chemours Announced Startup of New Opteon YF Production Facility
The HFO-1234yf production facility begins operations at its Corpus Christi manufacturing plant in Ingleside, Texas
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company, today announced the startup of the new Opteon™ YF (HFO-1234yf) low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant production facility at its Corpus Christi manufacturing plant in Ingleside, Texas. This facility will enable Chemours to triple the global capacity of its hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) 1234yf-based products to meet increasing market demands for more environmentally sustainable refrigerants and blends.
“The startup completes the final phase of the $300 million project we started in 2016, which triples supply capacity of Opteon™ YF across multiple industries and applications,” said Mark Vergnano, Chemours president and CEO. “This milestone is a tangible example of our steadfast commitment to providing the world with low GWP refrigerant products that are better for the environment.”